Local branch of NAACP will hold annual Freedom Fund Awards & Banquet on April 25
This year's theme is "Seeing Beyond Today." The guest speaker will be U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a Democrat from Orlando. Frost is one of four House Democrats who have gone to El Salvador seeking the return of of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a deported Maryland man.
Anyone interested in attending the event can contact the local branch of the NAACP at (352) 351-4560, Zelle or Cashapp ZELLE: MARIONCOUNTYFLNAACP@GMAIL.COM or CASHAPP: $NAACPMARIONCOUNTYFL.
Additional information can be obtained by contacting Chairperson Barbara Fitos at barbarafitos@gmail.com or Secretary Sarah Greene at sarah_greene2008@yahoo.com.
Contact Austin L. Miller at austin.miller@starbanner.com
This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: Freedom Fund Awards & Banquet for NAACP on April 25 in Ocala, Florida
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